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Public Holidays in Pakistan 1988

Pakistan has 14 public holidays in 1988. The first is Kashmir Solidarity Day on Friday, February 5 and the last is Quaid-e-Azam Day & Christmas on Sunday, December 25. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

14
Holidays
10
On working days
5
Long weekends
251
Working days

Pakistani public holidays 1988

Date Holiday
Friday Kashmir Solidarity Day یوم یکجہتی کشمیر
Wednesday Pakistan Day یوم پاکستان
Sunday Labour Day یوم مزدور
Tuesday Eid ul-Fitr Tentative عید الفطر
Wednesday Eid ul-Fitr (day 2) Tentative عید الفطر
Thursday Eid ul-Fitr (day 3) Tentative عید الفطر
Sunday Eid ul-Adha Tentative عید الاضحی
Monday Eid ul-Adha (day 2) Tentative عید الاضحی
Tuesday Eid ul-Adha (day 3) Tentative عید الاضحی
Sunday Independence Day یوم آزادی
Monday Ashura Tentative عاشورہ
Tuesday Ashura (day 2) Tentative عاشورہ
Monday Eid Milad-un-Nabi Tentative عید میلاد النبی
Sunday Quaid-e-Azam Day & Christmas یوم قائد اعظم

Tentative dates follow the moon. Islamic holidays use the Umm al-Qura calendar and depend on the local moon sighting; festival dates for years without an official list are estimated from the sun and moon. The official date may differ by a day.

Federal public holidays. Islamic holidays depend on the moon sighting in Pakistan and are often a day later than shown. Source: Cabinet Division, Government of Pakistan; rules checked October 17, 2026.

Long weekends in 1988

Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.

  • Fri, Feb 5 – Sun, Feb 7

    Kashmir Solidarity Day

    3 days
  • Tue, May 17 – Thu, May 19

    Eid ul-Fitr, Eid ul-Fitr (day 2), Eid ul-Fitr (day 3)

    3 days
  • Sat, Jul 23 – Tue, Jul 26

    Eid ul-Adha, Eid ul-Adha (day 2), Eid ul-Adha (day 3)

    4 days
  • Sat, Aug 20 – Tue, Aug 23

    Ashura, Ashura (day 2)

    4 days
  • Sat, Oct 22 – Mon, Oct 24

    Eid Milad-un-Nabi

    3 days

Take one day off, get a longer break

Book a single day of leave on these dates to join a holiday to the weekend.

  • Take Mon, May 16 off

    Sat, May 14 – Thu, May 19 · Eid ul-Fitr, Eid ul-Fitr (day 2), Eid ul-Fitr (day 3)

    6 days
  • Take Fri, May 20 off

    Tue, May 17 – Sun, May 22 · Eid ul-Fitr, Eid ul-Fitr (day 2), Eid ul-Fitr (day 3)

    6 days

Working days in Pakistan 1988

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

1988 calendar for Pakistan

A printable year calendar with these holidays marked.

Countdown timer

Count down to the next holiday, Eid, Christmas or New Year.

Pakistani holidays 1988: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Pakistan in 1988?

There are 14 Pakistani public holidays in 1988. 10 of them fall on working days, which leaves 251 working days after 105 weekend days.

What are the Pakistani holidays in 1988?

The Pakistani public holidays in 1988 are Kashmir Solidarity Day (Friday, February 5), Pakistan Day (Wednesday, March 23), Labour Day (Sunday, May 1), Eid ul-Fitr (Tuesday, May 17), Eid ul-Fitr (day 2) (Wednesday, May 18), Eid ul-Fitr (day 3) (Thursday, May 19), Eid ul-Adha (Sunday, July 24), Eid ul-Adha (day 2) (Monday, July 25), Eid ul-Adha (day 3) (Tuesday, July 26), Independence Day (Sunday, August 14), Ashura (Monday, August 22), Ashura (day 2) (Tuesday, August 23), Eid Milad-un-Nabi (Monday, October 24) and Quaid-e-Azam Day & Christmas (Sunday, December 25).

How many long weekends are there in Pakistan in 1988?

There are 5 long weekends of three days or more in 1988: Feb 5–Feb 7 (3 days, Kashmir Solidarity Day); May 17–May 19 (3 days, Eid ul-Fitr, Eid ul-Fitr (day 2), Eid ul-Fitr (day 3)); Jul 23–Jul 26 (4 days, Eid ul-Adha, Eid ul-Adha (day 2), Eid ul-Adha (day 3)); Aug 20–Aug 23 (4 days, Ashura, Ashura (day 2)); Oct 22–Oct 24 (3 days, Eid Milad-un-Nabi).

Which days are the weekend in Pakistan?

The weekend in Pakistan is Saturday and Sunday. Holidays that fall on a weekend are shown in the list.

Are these holidays the same everywhere in Pakistan?

Federal public holidays. Islamic holidays depend on the moon sighting in Pakistan and are often a day later than shown.

Are the 1988 holiday dates final?

Dates marked tentative follow the moon: Islamic holidays use the Umm al-Qura calendar and depend on the moon sighting, and festival dates for years without an official list are estimated. The official date can differ by a day.

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